Central America by E. L. Cardey

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · May 2, 1907

Central America

By E. L. Cardey

BELIZE, BRITISH HONDURAS.—Almost three months have passed since we first landed on the shore of Central America. The past weeks have been very busy ones for us, and we had almost forgotten that our friends were waiting to hear from us through the REVIEW.

We had a very pleasant voyage from New Orleans to La Ceiba, Spanish Honduras, although we were somewhat seasick. At the close of the fourth day, our ship dropped anchor off the coast of La Ceiba. The sight that met our eyes in the morning was beautiful indeed,—mountain ranges rising eight thousand feet above sea-level, and here and there streams of water flowing rapidly down the mountainsides, on their way to the sea. The customs of the people here are very different from what we have been used to; yet human nature is about the same wherever one goes. The one thing that men need the world over is the gospel of Jesus Christ in the third angel's message. This makes a common brotherhood of all men.

After stopping a short time in La Ceiba, I again crossed the waters, to attend the conference at Kingston, Jamaica, where we passed through that terrible earthquake experience, and, thanks be to God, we escaped injury.

I returned to La Ceiba again February 2, and in a few days we had our effects on board a small schooner, and Mrs. Cardey was on her way to Belize. I took another boat, going to visit the Bay Islands.

Sabbath morning, February 9, in company with Elder Goodrich, we sailed for a number of hours along the coast of Ruatan Island, on our way to Half Moon Bay, to visit some of our people. The island presented a beautiful sight to me. All nature seemed to be praising God on that lovely Sabbath morning, and I had a faint idea of what the new earth will be. I am now visiting our people in the islands, and the Lord is working with us as we go from place to place.

We are very glad of the opportunity of laboring in a mission field, helping to carry this truth we so much love to those who know it not.

Remember this part of the great harvest-field in your prayers, that the work may soon be finished.

E. L. CARDEY.

Belize, British Honduras, C. A.